Firstly, that’s a different point. You compared an immigration policy with sovereignty or the ability to make law in a different state. Since you want to move

Firstly, that’s a different point. You compared an immigration policy with sovereignty or the ability to make law in a different state. Since you want to move the goalposts, yes, the public was and is interested in reducing overall immigration, especially of low skill. Even if it wasn’t, you appear to be suggesting that any immigration would be opposed, especially from India. Not sure where you get that idea from.